Combined radiocabinet and lamp shade



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y UNITED STATES HENRY E. DURINICK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMBINED RADIOCABINET AND LAMP SHADE.

Application filed March 9, 1925. Serial No. 14,234.

This invention relates to a combined radiocabinet and lamp shade or table lamp.

An object of the invention resides in pioviding a device constructed in thefordiiiary manner to provide a lamp shade or table lamp, in which a frame structure is provided with a fabric covering, suitably and artistically designed, which is also adapted for forming a cover or closure, for a radio set, in addition to supporting an electric lamp within the same, which` is adapted to illuminate the device, in the same manner as the usual table lamp.

A further object ofthe invention resides in providing a structure of the character above mentioned, having lamp supporting means incorporated therein, means for mounting the radio set, in associated relation therewith, in a predetermined manner.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a frame structure, adapted to form the entire lamp supporting structure, and to be covered with a suitable fabric covering, artistically arrangedthereon, together with lamp supporting means for carrying an electric lamp withinV the structure, in addition to providing a housing for a radio receiving set with suitable means .for exposing the panel of said set, so that the manual adjustment thereon may be operated in the usual manner, in the operation of the radio set.

vThe invention Aincludes other objects and improvements in the details of construction and in tliearrangement of parts, for carrying out the invention, which are Amore particularly pointed out in the following detailed description and in the claims directed to the preferred form of the invention, it being understood, however, that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of the parts may be made, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described and claimed herein. v i In thel drawing, forming application Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the improved table lamp and cabinet for radio receiving set, showing the curtains for covering the panel a part of this of the set drawn outwardly in compact relation Ato expose the panel, so that the adjustments thereon may be operated at will.

together with l tal bar members 8 and 9 respectively,

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view, taken von the line 2--2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the frame structure, showing the portion thereof for supporting an electric bulb and socket, for illuminating the device.

A pair of frame members are indicated at 1 and 2 respectively, which form front and vback frame members and provides a main supportv for the cover, shade, or cabinet structure. These frame members are held in spaced relation by transverse rods 3 connecting said front and rear frame members at spaced intervals. As indicated in Figure 1, these frame members have vertical end portions 4, a horizontal base portion 5, which is adapted to seat on a table or other supporting surface for the lamp and radio set, while the topvportion thereof is curved, as indicated at 6, and in the central portion provided with an oval shaped portion 7 These frame members may be shaped to any suitable form as desired, other than that shown, in order to'produce different types of housing or lamp structures, in a manner well known in the art, in order to provide varying types of shades or housings of artistic design. The front frame member 1 is provided with a pair of spaced, but adjacent horizonextending across the frame at the upper end of the vertical end portion 1i. These horizontal rods 8 and 9 respectively, are parallel with the bottom portion of the frame, at' 5, and form therewith, and with the ends- 4, an elongated quadrilateral opening to provide access to the panel of the radio receiving set, mounted within the frame section. The remaining portion of the front of the frame member is covered with a suitable fabric 10, positioned over and concealing the frame member, while the back, ends and top portions are covered with similar fabric, as indicated at 11 and 12 respectively, to completely enclose the frame. This fabric covering for the frame may be arranged thereon, in any suitable anddesired manner, to produce an artistic housing or lamp shade, as illustrated in Figure f1 of the drawing.

Rods 13 extend diagonally inwardly from the corner portions of the quadrilateral frame formed by the bars Sand 9 with the front frame and which, at their inner ends support a smaller rectangular frame member 14, in parallel spaced relation with the frame member 1, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. A fabric covering 15 is positioned over the frame 14 and extends entirely around the same, and outwardly to the front frame member 1, so as to provide a complete enclosure with an opening, through the small frame member 14. vThe bar 9 extends across the front frame member and is positioned outwardly of the covering for the frame member and serves to form a slide or guide for supportingsuitable curtains 16 on ring supports 17, which are slidable across the front of the frame member to close the opening therein. The radio set, indicated generally at 18, is adapted to be mounted within the enclosure formed by the frame structure of the frames 1 and 2, so that the set will be entirely enclosed within the housing formed thereby, with the panel 19 of the set, positioned against the back of the small frame member 14, in order that the front of the panel will be exposed to view, through the opening in said frame member. This is clearly illustrated in Figure 1, and it will be seen provides access to the panel of the radio receiving set for operating the adjustment thereof, in tuning the instrument of the set for receiving the desired signals. The bar member 8, connecting the end portion of the frame member 1 is provided in the central portion of a mounting 20, which includes the wire member having a looped portion 21 formed in the central portion thereof, while the ends are extended in opposite directions and in angular relation, for connection to the bar members 8. A lamp socket 22 is adapted to be mounted in the loop portion 21 of the member 20, for supporting the electric lamp 23, in the top central portion of the housing structure. The usual pull chain 24 of the socket 22 is extended downwardly therefrom and through a suitable opening in the fabric cover 15 between the frame 14 and the main front frame 1, so that the end portion thereof will be positioned in front of the panel 19 and in convenient position, so that the lamp may be lighted or extinguished, Without requiring the container structure to be raised, for this purpose.

The small frame member 14 is provided with a rod member 25, mounted on the upper portion thereof and extending in adjacent spaced parallel relation with the upper portion of the frame 14, so a-s to provide a slot for receiving theupper edge of the panel 19 of the radio receiving set, for positioning it in predetermined relation with respect to the housing and frame structure, and retaining the panel in centered relation, with respect to the frame 14.

From the foregoing description, it should be apparent that a frame structure has been the shade member,- an opening provided for receiving a suitable covering, which may be formed in any shape desired, to provide a housing for a radio receiving set, together with a lamp mounting, in order that the structure will form a combined protector and housing for the radio receiving set, and at the saine time provide an artistic table lamp, adapted to be self supporting upon the surface of the table or other suitable supporting structure.

l/Vhat is claimed is:

1. A lamp shade forinounting on al suitable support, wherein the Vsupport includes a base member having a panel extending upwardly therefrom; comprising 'a shade member having an open bottom embracing said base member and entirely enclosing said panel, lamp supporting means carried by formed in the side wall of said shade member providing communication with said panel, and a closure for said opening.

2. A lamp shade'for attachment toa support, wherein the support includes a base member having an upwardly extending panel thereon; comprising a shade member having an opening in the bottom removably engaging said base member and mounted thereby, a supplemental frame mounted within the shade member engaging and embracing said panel and cooperating with the base for retaining said shade member in a predetermined position thereon, a lamp support carried within said shademember, `an opening formed in the sidewall of the shade member providing access to the panel, an operating memberfforcontrol-ling the light in said lamp support, and a closure for said opening.

3. A lamp shade adapted for cooperation with a suitable support, wherein the support includes a base' member having-apanel extending upwardly therefrom; comprising a shade member having an opening in the bottom receiving and embracing said brace member, said shade member being retained by said base member and enclosing' the same, an opening formed in theside wall lof said shade member, an .inwardly projected frame carried by the shade member engaging and embracing said Vpanel and l'having closure walls extending around the opening in the shade member between said shade mem-ber and the panel, a lamp support within said shade member having a manually operable light controlling member extending front of said panel and accessible through the opening in the side wall of said shade member.

4. A lamp shade for attachment to a suitable support, wherein the support includes a plate member forming a. base having a panel extending upwardly therefrom; comprising a shade member having a frame work formed to engage and ,embrace said base, a supplemental frame mounted in said frame member engaging and embracing said panel, and a cover 't'or said frame and said supplemental frame providing'an inwardly extending passage in said shade member communicating with said panel, a lamp suport mounted in the frame having a manually operable light controlling vmeans extending n front of said panel and into said passage, and a closure carried by said frame for closing the opening to said passage, and enclosing said panel.

5. A lamp shade for attachment to a suitable support, wherein the support includes a plate member having an upwardly extending panel; comprising a shade member having an opening in the bottom for registry with said base member and adapted to entirely enclose said base member and panel, said base member providing a support :tor said shade member, a lamp mounted in said shade member having a manually operable light controlling means projecting on one side of the panel, and an opening formed in said shade member providing access to said;

means.

6. A lamp shade, including a base member, a panel extending upwardly therefrom, the shade member having an open bottom embracing and enclosing said base member and panel, the side Wall ot' said shade member having an opening therein, inwardly extending Wall portions around said opening terminating acjacent one face of the panel forming a chamber in said shade member, a lamp support in said shade member, a manual control member for the lamp terminating in the chamber, and a closure for the opening in the side wall ot' said shade member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HENRY R. DURINIGK. 

